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7 Problems with Using Borosilicate Glass to Package Drugs

Pharma Mirror

By Christopher Weikart, Chief Scientist, SiO2 Materials Science Even though drugs are meant to save lives, the primary packaging used for delivering drug therapies and vaccines may actually be putting us in danger.

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Is Fiber Based Packaging the Next Trend in Sustainable Food Packaging?

XTalks

Food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak is partnering with synchrotron radiation laboratory MAX IV to launch the next generation of food packaging: fiber based packaging. The same research will then be used to improve other forms of fiber based food packaging.

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Japanese drugmakers make greener packaging pledge

Pharma Phorum

Four Japanese drugmakers – Astellas, Eisai, Daiichi Sankyo, and Takeda – have joined forces in a partnership intended to reduce the environmental impact of pharmaceutical packaging. The post Japanese drugmakers make greener packaging pledge appeared first on.

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Dispensing Pharmacy Packaging Machines: COVID-19 Impact

Pharma Mirror

There are a number of elements to think about before settling on a certain packaging machine that would work best in your establishment. The post Dispensing Pharmacy Packaging Machines: COVID-19 Impact appeared first on Pharma Mirror Magazine. Finding a reliable supply of bar-coded, unit-dose pharmaceuticals remains difficult despite measures to improve patient safety.

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How Executive Pay Packages are Negotiated

BioSpace

How Executive Pay Packages are Negotiated 3/15/2023

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Sustainable, biodegradable and Eco- Friendly Packaging: A Paradigm Shift in Healthcare Packaging

Roots Analysis

Sustainable packaging is defined as packaging that is safe for individuals, as well as the environment, while meeting all requirements for performance, cost and ease of fabrication. Accelerating Sustainable Packaging Solutions Demand.

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Rising Demand for Pharmaceutical Secondary Packaging Providers

Roots Analysis

This continuously growing pipeline of pharmaceutical drug products has inadvertently led to an increase in the demand for their associated primary packaging and Secondary Packaging solutions. . Diverse Landscape of Pharmaceutical Secondary Packaging Providers.

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Why the Next Generation of Drugs Can’t Depend on Legacy Drug Packaging

Pharma Mirror

The glass used to package, store, and deliver drugs today was created in 1881 — just 16 years after the Civil War ended — and has changed very little since then, and it’s these vials that drug companies, who are creating ever-evolving, more complex drugs, are beholden to use.

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Eco-Friendly Packaging: Not Just a Trend

Pharma Packaging Solutions

Helping revolutionize the Packaging Industry, Carton Service is introducing a renewable line of packaging with their Cartons 4R Earth line. Carton Service is excited to offer our new greener, more sustainable packaging choices that serve customers in a variety of industries.”

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The Benefits of Blister Packaging

Pharma Packaging Solutions

If you have ever taken any kind of medication, be it prescription or over the counter (and you almost certainly have), then you’re probably familiar with blister packaging. Blister packaging is extremely common in the pharmaceutical industry, thanks to its many benefits.

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Leading commercial packaging companies in contract marketing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Packaging plays a vital role in maintaining the quality, safety, user-friendliness and marketability of drugs and other pharmaceutical products. Finding the best commercial packaging suppliers in contract marketing. Pharmaceutical packaging formats and materials.

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Sustainable Packaging Will Be Discussed At DCAT

Pharma Packaging Solutions

If you will be at DCAT in March, we would like to meet with you – sustainable packaging will be on the table. Our heat-sealed blister cards and folding cartons are, by their very nature, also a renewable packaging choice.

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The Role of Packaging in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Pharma Packaging Solutions

The Role of Packaging in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Calling packaging a matter of life and death sounds dramatic in most cases, but if you’re speaking of pharmaceutical packaging, the phrase rings true. Packaging Protects Pharmaceuticals from Physical Damage.

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Which Type of Pharmaceutical Packaging Do You Need?

Pharma Packaging Solutions

Pharmaceutical packaging plays a critical role in the medical supply chain. There are several different types of pharmaceutical packaging, each with its own purpose. . Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging. Secondary Pharmaceutical Packaging.

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Experts advise European SME packaging firms to expand or seek acquisition prior to Pharmapack Europe

Pharma Mirror

The event – which is at the heart of pharma’s packaging and drug delivery devices industry – returns to the Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles (Hall 7.2)

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Scientists Unveil Biodegradable, Antibacterial Food Packaging

XTalks

Chan School of Public Health and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore recently unveiled a biodegradable, waterproof and antibacterial food packaging. The “smart” packaging kills harmful microbes and can extend the shelf life of fresh foods for multiple days.

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Leading clinical packaging companies in contract marketing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Clinical packaging and labelling follow stringently controlled procedures and high-standard quality control measures to assure the safety and functionality of investigational medicinal products, during their storage, distribution, and use. Unlike commercial pharmaceutical packaging, the primary consideration in clinical trial packaging is protecting the product quality and reliability for research. Finding the best clinical trial packaging services providers.

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What to Look for in a Pharmaceutical Packaging Company

Pharma Packaging Solutions

Pharmaceutical packaging companies play a critical role in the pharmaceutical industry. Thus, choosing a packaging company to partner with is a very important decision. A pharmaceutical contract manufacturing company can provide a lot more than just packaging.

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Why do Pharma Companies Outsource Pharmaceutical Packaging?

Pharma Packaging Solutions

Over the years, more and more pharmaceutical companies have moved away from in-house packaging operations and toward pharmaceutical contract packaging. Packaging Innovation. Developing new packaging formats can be expensive, and not every new design will have staying power.

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Celebrating 25 Years of Pharmaceutical Packaging Experience

Pharma Packaging Solutions

At Pharma Packaging Solutions, we are celebrating 25 years of pharmaceutical packaging experience and now we look forward to the next 25 years. The post Celebrating 25 Years of Pharmaceutical Packaging Experience appeared first on Pharma Packaging Solutions. Happy 2020!

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Packaging Materials, Containers and Containment Services

Pharmaceutical Technology

Packaging plays a critical role in the protection of drug and pharmaceutical products from damage and contamination. Pharmaceutical companies use a range of packaging materials to preserve the integrity of their products. The choice of materials used in pharmaceutical packaging depends on the type of drug or pharmaceutical product being packaged. Finding the right pharmaceutical packaging companies and suppliers. Materials used in pharmaceutical packaging.

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Integrating sourcing, packaging, labelling and distribution for efficient clinical kitting

Bio Pharma Dive

Efficient execution of clinical trials requires the provision of medicines and all other critical materials to be carefully delivered on time to clinical sites or patient's homes

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How a virus packages its genetic material

Scienmag

Medicine & Health genetic material Packages virusRIVERSIDE, Calif. — Each simple RNA virus has a genome, its “native RNA.” This genome dictates how the virus replicates in cells to eventually cause disease.

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Packaging Solutions for Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices: Insights and Considerations

XTalks

A container closure system consists of all the packaging components that contain and protect a pharmaceutical product. They provide specific guidance on packaging requirements for closed closure integrity (CCI) and general integrity testing. Packaging Testing.

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How Much Do You Know About Sustainable Food Packaging?

XTalks

Quizzes & Polls Food Industry Quizzes & Polls Plant-Based Highlight Sustainable Packaging Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Colorcon Acquires Airnov Healthcare Packaging

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Transaction expected to close early this year us

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From the May Tablets and Capsules Issue – Some Thoughts on Packaging Sustainability

Pharma Packaging Solutions

In the May issue of Tablets and Capsules, our own Scott Garverick, weighs in on the cover topic – “Packaging Sustainability.” The post From the May Tablets and Capsules Issue – Some Thoughts on Packaging Sustainability appeared first on Pharma Packaging Solutions.

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Recyclable vs. Reusable: Which Type of Food Packaging Will Dominate the Market?

XTalks

These days, it’s hard to find food, especially processed food, that isn’t encased in some form of packaging. Modern food packaging has allowed for safer, cleaner, more reliable, shelf-stable food – but at what cost? Pros and Cons of Recyclable vs. Reusable Packaging.

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French Startup Pyxo is Creating a Network for Reusable Food Packaging

XTalks

Pyxo, a Paris, France-based startup, is taking sustainable food packaging to the next level by creating a network devoted to reusable food containers. At first, it joined forces with French corporate catering service company Sodexo to replace plastic cups and make all packaging reusable.

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Rishi Sunak promises £6 billion package for health service

Pharma Times

Package was announced during a speech at the annual Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, UK

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Smart packaging could improve how older adults take medication

Scienmag

Older adults are open to using smart packaging to improve their medication-taking experience, a new study finds. Smart packages are used to electronically monitor when patients take their medication. Latest News adults improve medication Older packaging SmartWhen the prescription is not followed as advised by their physician the smart system can notify patients and their caregivers. Approximately half of the patients with […].

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Are Best Before Dates on Food Packaging to Blame for Food Waste?

XTalks

As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit is being scrutinized: best before dates on food packaging. Confusion around date codes on food packaging is often cited as a contributor to food waste across the US and globally.

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Chobani Has Left Plastic Packaging Behind and is Introducing Paper-Based Cups

XTalks

Chobani has been exploring and discovering new ways to package its products in a more sustainable and eco-friendly way. Chobani is committed to showing the rest of the world more sustainable packaging as time goes on.

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Cabinet Health raises $17m for sustainable packaging

Outsourcing Pharma

The company aims to reduce the single-use plastics utilized in packaging across the pharma industry and has received funding to expand its business.

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Connectivity, Sustainability and User Experience to transform packaging and drug delivery in next year: Pharmapack Europe 2022

Pharma Mirror

Paris, will open in May (18-19) with connectivity, sustainability and user experience identified as the key trends in 2022 influencing innovation across pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery.

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Six Food Packaging Manufacturers Combining Function with Sustainability

XTalks

But food packaging can play a major role in preserving the life of some food products, with many packaging manufacturers helping to address this issue. However, food packaging presents challenges of its own in terms of ease of recyclability and waste creation.

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Bayer Commits to 100 Percent Green Packaging by 2030

XTalks

Bayer has announced that all of its products will have 100 percent green packaging by 2030. The green packaging target will apply to all of the pharmaceutical giant’s consumer health products, including its most popular ones such as Aspirin, Bepanthen, Claritin and Elevit.

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Package | Prasara Yoga

The Pharma Data

Product Name: Package | Prasara Yoga. Click here to get Package | Prasara Yoga at discounted price while it’s still available… All orders are protected by SSL encryption – the highest industry standard for online security from trusted vendors.

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Prefilled syringes and vaccines: Optimising parenteral packaging for the next pandemic

Pharmaceutical Technology

Manufacturers are actively looking at ways they can improve drug delivery through well-designed parenteral packaging systems, and the choice to deploy prefilled syringes for more and more injectable drug products is a key part of this push.

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Companies Partner Up on Sustainable Pharma Packaging

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Collaboration aims to decrease environmental burden in the space.

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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Packaging Congress (PHARMAP 2022)

Pharma Phorum

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Packaging Congress (PHARMAP 2022) is held on June, 20-21, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. The post Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Packaging Congress (PHARMAP 2022) appeared first on.

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Update on COVID-19

Pharma Packaging Solutions

As the situation with COVID-19 continues to change, we wanted to let you know that Carton Service/Pharma Packaging Solutions is defined as an Essential Industry due to the life-sustaining products we produce. The post Update on COVID-19 appeared first on Pharma Packaging Solutions.

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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing And Packaging Congress 2022 Connects Pharma Leaders

Pharma Phorum

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Packaging Congress (PHARMAP 2022) covers the current state of the pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging industry. One of the major challenges for pharmaceutical executives is to manage the leveraging manufacturing and packaging processes.